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The Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a well-developed instrument that can assess medical student competency in detecting melanoma

Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma

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Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
Universal opt-out hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in prisons is cost-effective and can reduce HCV transmission outside of prisons

Universal HCV Opt-Out Screening in Prisons Cost-Effective

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Screening could prevent new infections caused by released inmates
Fewer U.S. men are being screened for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Both Down in U.S.

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But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear
About 30 percent of adults with severe mental illness taking antipsychotic medications undergo diabetes-specific screening using validated screening measures

Few Adults With Severe Mental Illness Screened for Diabetes

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About 30 percent receive diabetes-specific screening; no form of glucose screening for 31.1 percent
A simple blood test may one day be able to detect concussions in children

Blood Test Has Potential for Detecting Concussion in Children

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Could help reduce number of CT scans and associated radiation exposure
Levels of the protein suPAR (soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor) can predict risk of developing chronic kidney disease up to five years before it begins causing damage

ASN: suPAR Levels Prognostic for Chronic Kidney Disease

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Researchers say blood test can predict risk up to five years before damage begins
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

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Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Continuing a centralized mailed fecal occult blood test program is beneficial for improving adherence to colorectal cancer screening

Continuing Mailed FOBT Program Ups CRC Screening Adherence

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Continuing benefits for patients who completed FOBT tests in years one and/or two of the program
Clinicians should screen overweight and obese adults between 40 and 70 years old for abnormal blood glucose levels

USPSTF Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes

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Task Force advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugar
Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival

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Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results